What age to they Molt

[Jose's Mom]

:confused:
Well sweet Jose has increased his biting and I think he is molting, no longer the sweetie he has been? I see some not a lot of feathers in the bottom of his cage- and his feathers look like they may be begining to molt- out of sorts if you will. He was hatched on August 12th making him 4 months old. He seems to be chewing and checking EVERYTHING out with his beak, my husband says "it's like he is teething" He has a cuttlebone and mineral source, uses the cuttle bone does not use the mineral source at all.
What advice if any can you give us...
Thank you!
~Joyce

[Jinx n Noodle]

Sounds like he may be molting. I believe 4 months is about right... though a bit late in Minnesota to be molting; but hey, they're pretty much in a controlled temperature environment so I guess it doesn't matter.

Give him lots of baths/showers. That's really the only thing that helps with my guys.

[Bobioden]

If he was born on August 12th, he is just 3 month old. Isn't that too early for a first molt?

[enborgle]

It is a little early, but just like with people, some hit those developmental milestones a little sooner than others. I agree that lots of baths and misting will help :)

[Jose's Mom]

Jose seems to be much better these past few days.. no more fethers lost and had only a few like maybe 4 no big ones either, so maybe I jumped the gun. And your right I counted wrong he is only 3 months old...:o. I think he maybe had a few days of asserting himself.... there will be more I am sure, will watch him though. I had a private message from someone who also stated that her p'lets (also from Mn) are molting - and they also molted at 3-4 months when they wre younger... so I guess nothing is an absolute... w/ these little birdies. But it is great to have all of your input. Thank you... and good tips with the baths, ( which he hates but will continue anyway)! :eek:

[AngelicAviary]

Chicks usually molting between 3months to five months.